ABKA Honey Show 2024

A glorious autumn day at Cliffe Castle was the perfect setting for our honey show as part of the Museum's annual Apple Day event. Our ABKA members pulled out all the stops with some cracking exhibits.

Our guest judge, Mark Millard (YBKA Chair), assisted by stewards John Tatham and James Higson (ABKA Chair), did the difficult job of painstakingly ranking entries across all 17 categories to identify the winners. ABKA member Lee Brotherton captured the day in photos.

Many thanks to everyone who helped with setting up, getting entries booked in for benching and tidying up at the end of the day. It really couldn’t have happened without you!

Here is a breakdown of who won what. The ABKA trophies will be presented at the AGM by ABKA President Sue Chatfield. Well done everyone!

Novice section

1. Lee Brotherton

2. Becky Hill

   
   

Light Honey 1

1. Pat Valentine

2. David Wadsworth

3. Keith Hebden

   
   

Medium Honey

1. Louise Mallinson

2. David Wadsworth

3. ABKA Apiary

Heather Honey

1. James Higson

2. David Wadsworth

3. Pat Valentine

Granulated Honey

1. Linda Schofield

2. Keith Hebden

3. James Higson

Honey gift

1. Becky Hill

   
   

Capped frame of honey

1. James Higson

2. Jan Walker

3. ABKA Apiary

   
   

Jar label

1. Keith Hebden

2. James Higson

3. Louise Mallinson

   
   

Cake of beeswax

1. Keith Hebden

2. David Wadsworth

Six blocks of beeswax

1. Keith Hebden

2. Linda Schofield

Beeswax candles

1. David Wadsworth

2. Keith Hebden

3. Linda Schofield

Honey cake

1. Linda Schofield

2. Pat Valentine

3. Chris Solloway

Alcoholic drink made with honey

1. Linda Schofield

2. Pat Valentine

Alcoholic drink flavoured with honey

1. Pat Valentine

2. Lee Brotherton

3. Chris Solloway

   
   

Confectionery

1. Chris Hardy

2. Louise Mallinson

Photo on a beekeeping subject

1. David Wadsworth

2. Lee Brotherton

3. Lee Brotherton

Cosmetic

1. James Higson

2. Louise Mallinson

3. Chris Hardy